Subterranean termites need soil contact and moisture to thrive, and Greenbush's conditions — a climate defined by extreme seasonal swings, with short growing seasons and genuinely dangerous winter cold — create exactly that. Wood-frame farmhouses dominate this rural landscape, built for some of the harshest winters in the lower 48. Termite colonies can go undetected for years, quietly compromising structural wood the entire time.
Termite treatment starts with identifying exactly where the colony is accessing the structure, since a targeted approach is far more effective than a blanket treatment. Depending on the property, we recommend either a liquid soil treatment creating a barrier around the foundation, or a bait-station monitoring system that's checked on a schedule.